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16 Aug 2026 12:30
ENGLAND › CHAMPIONSHIP • REGULAR SEASON - 1
Watford
W D W L W
FT
2 - 1
Southampton
L D L W W
🏟️ Vicarage Road
Watford
Referee: M. Donohue

Match Events

Goals, cards, substitutions and VAR decisions from this fixture.

Watford 2 - 1 Southampton
Watford Timeline Southampton
1st Half 2 - 0
8'
H. Kyprianou yellow card
12'
⚽
I. Bravo normal goal
1 - 0
13'
M. Pollock yellow card
14'
C. Larin yellow card
18'
J. Bree yellow card
24'
↔
M. Bola ↔ J. Zemura Substitution
29'
⚽
A. Nabizada normal goal
2 - 0
43'
A. Nabizada yellow card
2nd Half 0 - 1
56'
2 - 1
C. Larin Assist: C. Bragg
⚽
57'
L. Dobbin ↔ F. Azaz Substitution
↔
61'
↔
E. Bove ↔ E. Kayembe Substitution
61'
↔
A. Nabizada ↔ M. Adu Poku Substitution
61'
↔
I. Bravo ↔ M. Payero Substitution
70'
C. Larin ↔ D. Mubama Substitution
↔
70'
C. Bragg ↔ S. Edozie Substitution
↔
72'
M. Doumbia yellow card
74'
F. Downes yellow card
74'
O. Maamma yellow card
77'
↔
O. Maamma ↔ R. Vata Substitution
84'
M. Payero yellow card
89'
K. Matsuki ↔ B. Brereton Diaz Substitution
↔

All Predictions Markets

Soccer match picks, confidence ratings and value signals.

AI Model · Pro v3.1
★ Top Pick
Over / Under 2.5

Over 2.5

Confidence 75.8% High Confidence
Odds -
Value +0%
Win Probability 75.8%
View Full Analysis →
👕
1X2 Away Win
Confidence 72.6%
Odds -
🥅
BTTS Yes
Confidence 67.1%
Odds -
🚩
Corners O/U Under 10.5 Corners
Confidence 92%
Odds -
⏱️
HT / FT Draw / Away
Confidence -
Odds -
🎯
Correct Score 1-2
Confidence -
Odds -

Insight Summary

Our model highlights Over / Under 2.5 as the strongest available market, with the pick "Over 2.5" showing the best current confidence signal.

Confidence 51.3% Low
Best Odds - Fair Odds
Value Edge +0% Expected Value
📊

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

9 matches analysed
Watford
Watford Home
VS
Southampton Away
Southampton
🎟️ 5 Matches Played
🏆 2 Wins
🎯 1.4 Avg Goals
🎟️ 4 Matches Played
🏆 4 Wins
🎯 2 Avg Goals
5
Matches Played
4
2
Wins
4
1
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
7
Goals For
8
5
Goals Against
2
1.4
Avg Goals Scored
2
1
Avg Goals Conceded
0.5
2
BTTS Yes
2
3
Over 2.5
2
2
Clean Sheets
2
1
Failed To Score
0

Key Stats

Quick comparison based on available match data

1.4
Average Goals Scored
2
1
Average Goals Conceded
0.5
2
BTTS Yes
2
3
Over 2.5
2
0
Shots on Goal
0

Trend Signals

Derived from season data
Attack Edge Southampton
Defensive Edge Southampton
BTTS Signal Lower BTTS profile
Goals Trend Lower-scoring trend

Quick Verdict

Pre-match summary
Home Win Rate 40%
Away Win Rate 100%

Southampton show the stronger season trend before kickoff.

Watford Watford

Match Statistics

Southampton Southampton
4
🎯 Shots on Goal
3
5
✕ Shots off Goal
8
7
🛡️ Blocked Shots
6
4
🚩 Corner Kicks
8
12
🦶 Fouls
9
34%
◐ Ball Possession
66%
16
⚽ Total Shots
17
267
↔ Total passes
513
209
✓ Passes accurate
450
6
🟨 Yellow Cards
3
0
🟥 Red Cards
0
Last matches: Watford
25.08.26
Lea
Watford
Peterborough
1
5
L
22.08.26
Cha
Watford
Wrexham
1
1
D
08.08.26
Lea
Watford
Crawley Town
1
0
W
29.07.26
Fri
Watford
Fiorentina
0
1
L
25.07.26
Fri
Watford
Hansa Rostock
3
0
W
14.07.26
Fri
Watford
Barnet
2
2
D
11.07.26
Fri
Watford
Boreham Wood
1
2
L
02.05.26
Cha
Watford
Coventry
0
4
L
25.04.26
Cha
Watford
Middlesbrough
1
5
L
21.04.26
Cha
Watford
West Brom
0
3
L
18.04.26
Cha
Watford
Sheffield Utd
0
2
L
11.04.26
Cha
Watford
Oxford United
0
2
L
06.04.26
Cha
Watford
Charlton
1
1
D
03.04.26
Cha
Watford
QPR
1
2
L
21.03.26
Cha
Watford
Leicester
0
0
D
17.03.26
Cha
Watford
Wrexham
3
1
W
14.03.26
Cha
Watford
Stoke City
1
3
L
10.03.26
Cha
Watford
Sheffield Wednesday
1
1
D
27.02.26
Cha
Watford
Bristol City
2
1
W
24.02.26
Cha
Watford
Ipswich
0
2
L
Last matches: Southampton
25.08.26
Lea
Southampton
West Ham
1
4
L
22.08.26
Cha
Southampton
Stoke City
3
1
W
08.08.26
Lea
Southampton
Colchester
2
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Southampton
Preußen Münster
2
1
W
24.07.26
Fri
Southampton
Eintracht Braunschweig
1
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Southampton
Eastleigh
3
1
W
12.05.26
Cha
Southampton
Middlesbrough
2
1
W
09.05.26
Cha
Southampton
Middlesbrough
0
0
D
02.05.26
Cha
Southampton
Preston
3
1
W
28.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Ipswich
2
2
D
25.04.26
FA
Southampton
Manchester City
1
2
L
21.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Bristol City
2
2
D
18.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Swansea
2
1
W
14.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Blackburn
3
0
W
11.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Derby
2
1
W
07.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Wrexham
5
1
W
04.04.26
FA
Southampton
Arsenal
2
1
W
21.03.26
Cha
Southampton
Oxford United
2
0
W
18.03.26
Cha
Southampton
Norwich
1
0
W
14.03.26
Cha
Southampton
Coventry
2
1
W
H2H: Watford vs Southampton
16.08.26
H2H
Watford
Southampton
2
1
W
07.02.26
H2H
Southampton
Watford
1
0
L
30.08.25
H2H
Watford
Southampton
2
2
D
13.04.24
H2H
Southampton
Watford
3
2
L
06.02.24
H2H
Southampton
Watford
3
0
L
28.01.24
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
09.12.23
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
23.07.22
H2H
Watford
Southampton
0
0
D
13.03.22
H2H
Southampton
Watford
1
2
W
30.10.21
H2H
Watford
Southampton
0
1
L
28.06.20
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
3
L
30.11.19
H2H
Southampton
Watford
2
1
L
23.04.19
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
10.11.18
H2H
Southampton
Watford
1
1
D
27.01.18
H2H
Southampton
Watford
1
0
L
Last matches: Watford
25.08.26
Lea
Watford
Peterborough
1
5
L
08.08.26
Lea
Watford
Crawley Town
1
0
W
29.07.26
Fri
Watford
Fiorentina
0
1
L
25.07.26
Fri
Watford
Hansa Rostock
3
0
W
02.05.26
Cha
Watford
Coventry
0
4
L
18.04.26
Cha
Watford
Sheffield Utd
0
2
L
06.04.26
Cha
Watford
Charlton
1
1
D
21.03.26
Cha
Watford
Leicester
0
0
D
17.03.26
Cha
Watford
Wrexham
3
1
W
24.02.26
Cha
Watford
Ipswich
0
2
L
21.02.26
Cha
Watford
Derby
2
0
W
31.01.26
Cha
Watford
Swansea
0
2
L
21.01.26
Cha
Watford
Portsmouth
1
1
D
17.01.26
Cha
Watford
Millwall
0
2
L
01.01.26
Cha
Watford
Birmingham
3
0
W
20.12.25
Cha
Watford
Stoke City
1
0
W
09.12.25
Cha
Watford
Sheffield Wednesday
1
1
D
06.12.25
Cha
Watford
Norwich
3
2
W
25.11.25
Cha
Watford
Preston
1
1
D
07.11.25
Cha
Watford
Bristol City
1
1
D
H2H at home: Watford
16.08.26
H2H
Watford
Southampton
2
1
W
30.08.25
H2H
Watford
Southampton
2
2
D
28.01.24
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
09.12.23
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
23.07.22
H2H
Watford
Southampton
0
0
D
30.10.21
H2H
Watford
Southampton
0
1
L
28.06.20
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
3
L
23.04.19
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
Last matches: Southampton
08.08.26
Lea
Southampton
Colchester
2
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Southampton
Preußen Münster
2
1
W
24.07.26
Fri
Southampton
Eintracht Braunschweig
1
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
Southampton
Eastleigh
3
1
W
09.05.26
Cha
Southampton
Middlesbrough
0
0
D
02.05.26
Cha
Southampton
Preston
3
1
W
25.04.26
FA
Southampton
Manchester City
1
2
L
18.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Swansea
2
1
W
07.04.26
Cha
Southampton
Wrexham
5
1
W
14.03.26
Cha
Southampton
Coventry
2
1
W
11.03.26
Cha
Southampton
West Brom
1
1
D
08.03.26
FA
Southampton
Fulham
1
0
W
28.02.26
Cha
Southampton
Sheffield Wednesday
3
1
W
10.02.26
Cha
Southampton
Leicester
4
3
W
31.01.26
Cha
Southampton
Stoke City
2
0
W
25.01.26
Cha
Southampton
Portsmouth
1
1
D
10.01.26
FA
Southampton
Doncaster
3
2
W
04.01.26
Cha
Southampton
Middlesbrough
0
4
L
29.12.25
Cha
Southampton
Birmingham
1
1
D
26.12.25
Cha
Southampton
Oxford United
1
2
L
H2H away: Southampton
16.08.26
H2H
Watford
Southampton
2
1
L
30.08.25
H2H
Watford
Southampton
2
2
D
28.01.24
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
09.12.23
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
23.07.22
H2H
Watford
Southampton
0
0
D
30.10.21
H2H
Watford
Southampton
0
1
W
28.06.20
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
3
W
23.04.19
H2H
Watford
Southampton
1
1
D
Watford
Watford 4-2-3-1
Lineups 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1
Southampton 4-2-3-1
Southampton
1
Federico Ravaglia
23
Omar Haktab Traore
6
Matthew Pollock
🟨
4
Kévin Keben Biakolo
16
Marc Bola
↓
8
Edoardo Bove
↓
5
Hector Kyprianou
🟨
21
Amin Nabizada
⚽↓🟨
17
Iker Bravo
⚽↓
7
Othmane Maamma
↓🟨
20
Mamadou Doumbia
🟨
1
Daniel Peretz
14
James Bree
🟨
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
5
Jack Stephens
3
Ryan Manning
26
Cameron Bragg
🎯↓
4
Flynn Downes
🟨
27
Kuryu Matsuki
↓
7
Leo Scienza
11
Lewis Dobbin
↓
9
Cyle Larin
⚽↓🟨
Watford Southampton ⚽ Goal 🎯 Assist 🟨 Yellow 🟥 Red ↑ In ↓ Out

Championship Standings

# Team MP GD PTS Form
1
Millwall
2 5 6
W W
2
West Brom
2 3 6
W W
3
Charlton
2 2 6
W W
4
Wolves
2 2 4
W D
5
QPR
2 2 4
D W
6
Blackburn
2 1 4
W D
7
Watford
2 1 4
D W
8
Bolton
2 1 4
D W
9
Swansea
2 1 4
D W
10
Portsmouth
2 0 3
W L
11
Middlesbrough
2 0 3
L W
12
Cardiff
2 0 2
D D
13
Birmingham
2 0 2
D D
14
Wrexham
2 0 2
D D
15
Sheffield Utd
2 0 2
D D
16
Derby
2 -1 1
D L
17
West Ham
2 -1 1
L D
18
Burnley
2 -2 1
L D
19
Bristol City
2 -2 1
D L
20
Preston
2 -3 0
L L
21
Stoke City
2 -3 0
L L
22
Lincoln
2 -3 0
L L
23
Norwich
2 -4 0
L L
24
Southampton
2 1 -1
W L
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One

Match Events

Goals, cards, substitutions and VAR decisions from this fixture.

Watford 2 - 1 Southampton
Watford Timeline Southampton
1st Half 2 - 0
8'
H. Kyprianou yellow card
12'
⚽
I. Bravo normal goal
1 - 0
13'
M. Pollock yellow card
14'
C. Larin yellow card
18'
J. Bree yellow card
24'
↔
M. Bola ↔ J. Zemura Substitution
29'
⚽
A. Nabizada normal goal
2 - 0
43'
A. Nabizada yellow card
2nd Half 0 - 1
56'
2 - 1
C. Larin Assist: C. Bragg
⚽
57'
L. Dobbin ↔ F. Azaz Substitution
↔
61'
↔
E. Bove ↔ E. Kayembe Substitution
61'
↔
A. Nabizada ↔ M. Adu Poku Substitution
61'
↔
I. Bravo ↔ M. Payero Substitution
70'
C. Larin ↔ D. Mubama Substitution
↔
70'
C. Bragg ↔ S. Edozie Substitution
↔
72'
M. Doumbia yellow card
74'
F. Downes yellow card
74'
O. Maamma yellow card
77'
↔
O. Maamma ↔ R. Vata Substitution
84'
M. Payero yellow card
89'
K. Matsuki ↔ B. Brereton Diaz Substitution
↔

Missing Players

Watford 1 missing
-
O. Maamma
Questionable Injury
OUT
Southampton 0 missing
No missing players data